Spurs 'process' about more than trophies – Pochettino

Winning trophies is not the only important thing for Tottenham right now, says manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Spurs’ last major crown was the 2008 League Cup but Pochettino, now in his fourth season in charge, said “building the club’s project” was as pressing.

Speaking before Saturday’s home league match with north London rivals Arsenal, Pochettino said: “People say ‘Tottenham need to win a title’. But for me, the process is more than winning a title.

“I manage a club and a company.”

He added: “When you compete against massive sides like Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and the broadcasters give them massive money, that massive money, for them, goes to investing in new players.

“For us it means to build the project so that one day we have the capacity to do the same or change the philosophy.

“You need results to be sure that all the income will be at a level to start a process to build a new stadium, to attract players, to play Champions League.”